E3 08: MadWorld Fact Sheet @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on July 17, 2008

News: Black-and-white violence on the Wii.

The remnants of Clover Studio went on to form Platinum Games after Clover was closed up. One of the first projects of this new studio is the black-and-white Sin City-inspired action title MadWorld.

Get the first facts, straight from Sega, right here:

Platform: Wii
Category: Action Adventure
Developer: PlatinumGames, Inc.
Release: Q1 2009

In MadWorld, players participate in a game of life and death, where only the strong will survive. You play as Jack, who's caught up in the terror of Death Watch, the murderous game created by the terrorists who call themselves ?The Organizers'. To remain alive ? and solve the mystery behind Death Watch ? you must master the use of weapons and items found within the environment and compete in ultra violent mini-games designed to push you over the edge. With its irreverent humor and over-the-top violence MadWorld delivers a visceral gaming experience that will be an instant classic on the Wii.

Features

Highly Stylized graphics ? black and white graphics based on comic books and graphic novels deliver a stunning and unique looking game

Exciting, visceral gameplay ? fast and instinctive arcade-style gameplay with brutal finishing moves delivered by the Wii Remote and Nunchuk

Over-the-top violence and irreverent content ? exaggerated characters, murderous moves, monstrous bosses & outrageous commentary add to the irreverent and humorous tone

Multiplayer mini-games ? compete in a variety of ultra-violent ?party-games? that can be played hotseat against friends